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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.58, 13,596.19 and 4,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.58, 13,596.19 and 4,903.60 is: 7,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.58 : 13,596.19 = 4,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.58/13,596.19 = 4,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.58x = 13,596.19 × 4,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.58x = 66,670,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,670,277.28/9,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.55

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